How to install and run WSL 2 with Ubuntu Server 20.04 on Windows 10

Step 1:
- Check requirements for running WSL2 For x64 systems:
Version 1903 or higher, with Build 18362 or higher.
Press Windows + R: type winver -> enter

Step 2:
- Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Step 3:
- Enable Virtual Machine feature
- Start Menu - type Windows Features

Step 4:
- Download the Linux kernel update package:
https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi

Step 5:
- Install your Linux distribution of choice from Microsoft Store: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- After downloading, Start menu -> type Ubuntu -> Click on it to install

Step 6:
- Install Windows Terminal from Microsoft Store (optional)

Step 7:
- Change the default Linux distribution installed, open terminal & typing:

wsl -l

If your Linux distribution is not Ubuntu then set it again with below command:

wsl --install -d [distribution-name]

Example:

 wsl --install -d Ubuntu-20.04

Step 8:
- Access to Ubuntu, type wsl -> Enter

Check Linux version:

cat /etc/os-release
lsb_release -a

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